PREP News and Activities 

PREP RETURNING TO IN-PERSON CLASSES FEB 7 TH

We are happy to announce that our PREP catechists will resume in-person instruction on Feb 7th from 9:15-10:15 AM at the SJNRA Elementary Campus adjacent to St. Boniface Church.
Please bring:

• A mask
• Your student workbook
• Grades 7 & 8 should also bring their Bible

For the safety of our PREP staff and students, please do not send your child to class if he/she or any family member is exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms. We will continue to post lessons each week on Edmodo for those who need to be at home.

UPCOMING PREP EVENTS

• Feb 21—LENT FAMILY DAY (No regular PREP classes)
  • St Lawrence Parish Hall
  • 9-10 AM (Note Time Change)
  • Come join us to make Resurrection Eggs and learn about how you can celebrate Holy Week at home.
  • All parish families are invited to attend.
  • We will be social distancing and wearing masks.
  • Register by Feb 14th to attend.
  • Call/email Karen Balestino.
• Feb. 28--FIRST RECONCILIATION REHEARSAL
  • For all 2nd Grade Students (PREP and SJNRA) and their Parents
  • St Lawrence Church    9:00-10:00 AM
  • We encourage both PREP and SJNRA parents to review the Act of Contrition and how to go to Confession with your child periodically, from now until March 6th. Information can be found in your Sacrament Packet.
• Mar. 6--FIRST RECONCILIATION CELEBRATION
  • St Lawrence Church  10:00 AM
  • Family members are invited to attend.

• NEW CONFIRMATION DATE Saturday, May 22

  • St Boniface Church 10:30 AM

KUDOS TO PARENTS AND OUR PREP TEAM

Many thanks to all the parents who worked with their children on religious education these last few months! Though it has not been easy juggling work schedules and the responsibilities of online classes for regular education, many of our families have made religious education a priority and are learning about our faith together.

A special thank you to our wonderful volunteer catechists who have gone “over and above” to make sure that families were supported in religious education during this time. They spent countless hours learning how to navigate Edmodo, our online learning platform, how to post lessons and create videos, and in addition, they recently made phone calls to check in on families.

TOUR OUR CHURCHES WITH FATHER BILL

Interested in finding out more about the names and background on parts of our churches as well as meanings and uses of sacred vessels?  Want to know about what a priest wears for Mass?  Take this 30-minute virtual tour with Father Bill.  Originally created for our 2nd grade First Communion class, this video is great for children of all ages and their parents.

https://youtu.be/lbPajeMl6qI

Karen Balestino
Director of Religious Education
Parish Families of St. Boniface and St. Lawrence
sbslprep@comcast.net
570-419-8679